Fiesta del Sol

The 5th Annual Fiesta del Sol was a two-day street festival celebrating the history, diverse cultures, and engagement of the people of San Diego. It was a fun, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, event focused on creating positive change by empowering San Diego’s communities. In order to have more of a presence in the community, EC San Diego took part in the event’s education fair.EC San Diego Center Director, Martha Delgadillo, and Accommodations and Educational Services Coordinator, Mardy Arenas, managed the booth.

Martha and Mardy pose with an Aztec dancer.

The Fiesta del Sol took place in a neighbourhood called Barrio Logan, which is known to historians, art connoisseurs, and Chicanos as the home of Chicano Park, the site of a land takeover and cultural renaissance. Take a look at the pictures of the art that adorns the columns which help support the Coronado Bridge.